What I learned about “free” cruises in the Princess casino *SEE UPDATES IN COMMENTS*

** IMPORTANT UPDATE (FEB 15, 2025) ** Princess has made several changes to its program and addressed many of the issues I called out in this video. They have demystified the points required for free cabin offers and now post the exact number of points you need for each offer in the casino at the beginning of the cruise. I've summarized the rest of the changes they've announced in this video:    • Princess casino news: Free drinks, offer m...   . **

Gambling on a cruise ship casino is not only fun, it can also be rewarding with free perks on the ship and offers for free or discounted future cruises. While some cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Norwegian have reward programs with clearly defined tiers and corresponding benefits, the rewards program for Princess Cruises is shrouded in mystery. After 6 Princess cruises over the last year where I spent more time than I’d like to admit playing in the casino, I was able to shed some light on how the program works. In this episode of the Chill Cruiser, it’s Princess Players Advantage 101 where I provide an overview of how the program works and how to avoid some of the pitfalls and surprises of earning and redeeming comps. If you’re new to the casino program on Princess or just curious about how it works, you’re not going to want to miss this. #cruisecasino #princesscruises #cruisetips

🎰 GAMBLING RESPONSIBLY

This video is not meant to encourage excessive gambling. These resources are available to help you gamble responsibly:

Canada: https://www.responsiblegambling.org
USA: https://www.ncpgambling.org

🛳️ CASINO HOURS BY PORT

For more details on casino opening hours by port, check out https://thechillcruiser.blog

📘 CHAPTERS

00:00 Start
01:07 Reality of "free"
01:20 Frustrating journey
01:54 Gambling responsibly
02:33 Learning as you go
03:22 Playing and earning
04:21 Casino opening hours
05:27 Onboard comps
06:22 Onboard offer
10:25 Post-cruise offers
12:31 Redeeming offers
14:02 Staying informed